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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1477525

GRACE BRETHREN RETREAT CENTER

Also known as CAMP CONQUEST

Tax-exempt · DENVER, PA 17517

Financials

$1M$921K2023$1.3M$1.1M2024$1.3M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRACE BRETHREN RETREAT CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,315,233$1,266,098$49,135$5,967,288$25,487$5,941,801
December 31, 2024990$1,280,179$1,119,712$160,467$5,836,781$65,296$5,771,485
December 31, 2023990$1,000,033$920,542$79,491$5,421,032$40,664$5,380,368
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$693,170
Program service revenue
$466,302
Investment income
$70,614
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,857
Net income from fundraising events
-$510
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,790
Other revenue
$85,147

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,588
Other salaries and wages
$501,083
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$659,820
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,260
Occupancy
$165,604
Travel
$3,308
Depreciation
$142,297
Program services (functional)
$943,887
Management and general (functional)
$248,527
Fundraising (functional)
$73,684

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,836,781
Total assets, end of year
$5,967,288
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,487
Net assets, end of year
$5,941,801
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,624,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,515,188
Net assets with donor restrictions
$426,613
Gross receipts
$1,667,092
Employees
47
Volunteers
3,765
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL GEHLERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,885$10,704
MARK ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DALE KNEPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORIE GRUCELSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JODY SCHOFFSTALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE KNEPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY HUMBERDPASTOR (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED BALDERSTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE FYOCKVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DREW HOSTETTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW GEHMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL GEHLERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$67,808$11,276
MARK ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DALE KNEPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY HUMBERDPASTOR (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE HOSTETTERBOARD ADMIN ASSISTANT (NON
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI GRUCHELSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JODY SCHOFFSTALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE KNEPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DREW HOSTETTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW GEHMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ED BALDERSTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE FYOCKVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL GEHLERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$55,000$24,231
MARK ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW GEHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY HUMBERDPASTOR (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE HOSTETTERBOARD ADMIN ASSISTANT (NON
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI GRUCHELSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JODY SCHOFFSTALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUD LAKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE KNEEPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DREW HOSTETTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA GOSHORNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ED BALDERSTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE FYOCKVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
480 FOREST RD, DENVER, PA 17517-9482
In care of
% CAMP CONQUEST
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL GEHLERT, 480 FOREST ROAD, DENVER, PA 17517
Signed the 990
MICHAEL GEHLERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(717) 336-2541
Return prepared by
DUNLAPSLK PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROVIDING CAMP AND RETREAT FACILITIES, SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CAMP PROVIDES RECREATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE IN A CHRISTIAN SETTING. THE CAMP PROVIDES SUMMER & SEASONAL CAMPING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES AND CHURCH GROUPS.
    Expenses $943,887 · revenue $551,959

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1477525
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,967,288
Income (IRS master file)
$1,667,092

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,315,233$1,266,098$5,967,288XML
990December 2024$1,280,179$1,119,712$5,836,781XML
990December 2023$1,000,033$920,542$5,421,032XML
990December 2022$3,172,222$834,417$5,201,687IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 25-1477525).

Questions about GRACE BRETHREN RETREAT CENTER

What is the EIN of GRACE BRETHREN RETREAT CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRACE BRETHREN RETREAT CENTER is 25-1477525.
Is GRACE BRETHREN RETREAT CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to GRACE BRETHREN RETREAT CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRACE BRETHREN RETREAT CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GRACE BRETHREN RETREAT CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRACE BRETHREN RETREAT CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GRACE BRETHREN RETREAT CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL GEHLERT.
Who are the officers and directors of GRACE BRETHREN RETREAT CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,885 (MICHAEL GEHLERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GRACE BRETHREN RETREAT CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,315,233, expenses of $1,266,098 and total assets of $5,967,288 at year end.

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